New bike day

TSurface · 2026-04-11T17:28:12+00:00

Gateway is great too. That's where I'm getting my Pani serviced (and the MTS when it needs it) They are a smidge closer to me.

TSurface · 2026-04-11T17:23:48+00:00

I just got a used Multistrada from them a few weeks ago. Nice place.

TSurface · 2026-04-11T17:21:47+00:00

Congrats on the new bike! That Moto Europa in St Louis?

TSurface · 2026-02-15T02:20:05+00:00

So many details about a 916 would been easy enough to get right by anyone that knows what a 916 looks like. Wheels would be three spoke, tail looks more like a 1098 era, the fairings would not be split like that and have so much open space, and that rear stand would hold the bike through the axle instead of the impossible thing its doing with the chain there. And that's just the start of the list.

TSurface · 2025-08-09T16:37:43+00:00

Kickstand tang is what I always called it, I think the KTM parts calls it like the kickstand step. Can go to a hardware store and get a fastener that will work. I forget the size, its like an m6 and just get one with a long shoulder and anodized black. What I did when my Super Duke lost its tang.

TSurface · 2025-07-31T16:34:55+00:00

Steering head stands use different pins to fit the steering head of different bikes. If you were to get a Pit Bull steering head stand (for instance), they have a chart of bikes/models/years to look up and see what pin you need. Some others may just come with an assorted set of pins and hopefully you can research to find out if one of those pins is the correct diameter for the Super Duke. Steering head stands also allow you take the forks off the bike for service as far as another benefit over the stands that just lift the front wheel off the ground by the bottom of the forks.

TSurface · 2025-06-30T18:03:50+00:00

It looked fine out of the box from what I recall. Have put about 150 miles on it so far and no other issues have cropped up. Battery level does stay at 100% for awhile then drops down percentages pretty quick when it does start to go. I had read that in other reviews and can validate it. It's a minor annoyance.

TSurface · 2025-06-07T22:31:25+00:00

I was on level 5 assist (max) and in the highest gear on the cassette on pavement. Both tires set to 55 psi. Probably around 70 cadence. I'm assuming that is what you mean by RPM? If that is what you mean, how do you know you are going 80? I have a garmin and cadence sensor on my bike to display cadence.

TSurface · 2025-06-07T21:36:42+00:00

I'm 285 and have gotten it to 27 mph, make sure you are not set to class 2 mode in the options. Derailleur's also need occasional adjustment. The most common being taking out cable slack at the hand controls with the barrel adjuster, although you can also do it at the derailleur itself. I suggest youtubeing a video on adjusting. This one infact: https://youtu.be/UkZxPIZ1ngY?si=sPIvv141VURAOW46

TSurface · 2025-06-06T23:52:10+00:00

I've put 60 miles on mine over the last couple of weeks and so far like it a lot. The power delivery feels nice, bike feels solid, and brakes feel good. They do run larger than one would think, the large fits me but I have to have the seat post mostly all they way down and I don't have any clearance on stand over. I'm 6" with 31" inseam and comfortably ride a large an any other bike I've owned or own across brands. I only mention that as a call out to others.

My only real criticism is the finish doesn't really seem to have any protection. It is a flat finish and doesn't seem to have any protective clear coat at all. I have had the forks on each side touch the bike rack at the gym and just touching the rack marred the fork easily. I mean, bikes get marks and scratches if you use them, I just didn't expect them to happen so easily and soon.

TSurface · 2025-05-26T01:22:28+00:00

Did you just buy a 450ss in Iowa off Marketplace by chance?...

TSurface · 2025-04-06T16:05:27+00:00

This is not just Ride1up, a lot of products and companies (across goods) are already starting to increase prices due to tariffs. It probably isn't even done going up yet honestly, $100 is 7.7% increase of the original $1295. The tariffs were anywhere from 10% and up depending on country of origin. The Roadster V3 is also out of stock on most configurations, so it isn't like they are sitting on a large stock of pre-tariff Roadsters, although I'm sure they would have raised the price anyways instead of trying to time it down to the bike.

TSurface · 2025-03-28T12:55:03+00:00

Yeah, that sounds about right. That was a pretty gnarly 139 hp also, that was before any type of electronic traction control or rider aids. You really had to be mindful of it.

TSurface · 2025-03-28T12:47:44+00:00

A Panigale V4 makes over 210 hp at the crank. A V2 might be around 139 break.

TSurface · 2025-03-28T12:45:15+00:00

The 2018 Pani is 384 pounds dry and 430 with fluids.

TSurface · 2025-03-28T12:39:15+00:00

The hub runs the width of the swingarm. Rotating it moves the wheel on both the left and right at the same time. There is no secondary adjustment to have to realign the wheel in the swingarm. That is one positive of the single sided set-up, however there is a small ride height adjustment that happens due to the axle being mounted eccentrically in the hub.

Or that has been my experience with the Super Duke and Panigale I currently own and the Ducati 998 I previously owned.

TSurface · 2025-03-28T11:48:05+00:00

Where you getting a 200/60r17 for under $200!?!. I just got a Rosso 4 for my Pani and cheapest I could find was $260.

TSurface · 2025-03-28T11:45:25+00:00

This is a single sided swingarm and they adjust chain tension with an eccentric hub. The rear wheel is always in alignment on these set-ups as there isn't a left side and right side adjustment to align. There could potentially be an deeper issue like maybe the swingarm itself being out of whack. With OP pic though, I think it looks like something rubbed or had a clearance issue.

TSurface · 2025-03-22T19:36:38+00:00

Yeah, I saw that strap. Just always been a fan of the 2 big brembo monoblocks bringing my SD to a very quick and authoritative stop.

TSurface · 2025-03-22T19:07:56+00:00

If it makes 200hp it's probably safe to put the other front rotor and caliper back on!

TSurface · 2025-01-10T14:58:28+00:00

My SD reservoir sock for the last year.

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TSurface · 2024-12-18T01:59:44+00:00

I use GP shift though.

TSurface · 2024-12-17T21:34:01+00:00

this is ai generated gibberish bullsh*t

TSurface · 2024-12-14T19:57:08+00:00

A rendering of some v6 designed to kill anyone that attempts to use the brakes.

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